The Jets fined Scott $10,000 after he flipped off an overzealous photographer in January. The incident was portrayed by many as another example of the rudderless nature of the Jets' locker room last season.

"Really? I'm the bad dude?" Scott asked. "I'm the one that convinced (LaDainian Tomlinson) to take a pay cut, so we could try to get Nnamdi (Asomugha). I'm the one who took the hit first. I told L.T. and Calvin (Pace) ... but I'm painted as an ass----. I ain't never been an ass----. You can't paint me as the bad guy."

The Jets aren't asking Scott to hide his emotions. They just need him to be closer to the player he used to be.